{
 "business": "dhaba or fast-food restaurant",
 "url": "https://bizgame.app/dhaba-restaurant-business/",
 "simulator": "https://bizgame.app/play/case/dhaba",
 "updated": "2026-10-25",
 "setupCostByFormat": [
  {
   "format": "Tin-shed dhaba",
   "setupCostINR": 280000,
   "suggestedBudgetINR": 332500
  },
  {
   "format": "Fast-food joint / semi-permanent dhaba",
   "setupCostINR": 800000,
   "suggestedBudgetINR": 870000
  },
  {
   "format": "Family restaurant",
   "setupCostINR": 4500000,
   "suggestedBudgetINR": 4661000
  }
 ],
 "monthlyNetProfitINR": {
  "metro": [
   108500,
   173000
  ],
  "tier2": [
   86500,
   130000
  ],
  "smallTown": [
   65000,
   95500
  ]
 },
 "licences": [
  "FSSAI basic registration (₹100/year up to ₹1.5 crore turnover)",
  "municipal health trade licence (fee tiered by seats)",
  "fire NOC above about 50 seats",
  "Shops & Establishments registration",
  "GST at 5% for standalone restaurants"
 ],
 "risks": [
  "vegetable and LPG price spikes",
  "cooks leaving around festivals",
  "food-safety inspections and hygiene complaints",
  "highway diversions or app commissions eating the margin"
 ],
 "factors": [
  {
   "id": "A01",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Small dhaba structure",
   "value": "₹30k–50k",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-dhaba-business-india",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "A02",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Medium dhaba structure",
   "value": "₹80k–1.5 L structure + ₹10–20k parking",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-dhaba-business-india",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "A03",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Kitchen equipment",
   "value": "₹40–60k (small), ₹80k–1.2 L (medium)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-dhaba-business-india",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "A04",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Furniture",
   "value": "₹20–30k small, ₹40–60k medium",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-dhaba-business-india",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "A05",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Initial inventory",
   "value": "₹15–25k small, ₹30–40k medium",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-dhaba-business-india",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "A06",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Rent / security deposit",
   "value": "₹20–60k for a dhaba; city shops usually 3–10 months' rent (Est., common practice)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-dhaba-business-india",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "A07",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Working capital buffer",
   "value": "₹30k–1 L",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-dhaba-business-india",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "A08",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "City fast-food joint fit-out (15–30 seats)",
   "value": "₹5–15 L",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "A09",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Pizza franchise (La Pino'z type)",
   "value": "₹20–30 L delivery, ₹35–50 L dine-in; royalty about 4–6% of net sales",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://7knetwork.com/la-pinoz-franchise-cost-in-india/",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "A10",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Signage and highway boards",
   "value": "₹5–10k",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-dhaba-business-india",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "A11",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Generator / inverter",
   "value": "₹40k–2 L (Est., small diesel genset or inverter)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "B01",
   "cat": "B Location & footfall",
   "name": "Highway food gap",
   "value": "Prime spot = 20–30 km with no food",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-dhaba-business-india",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "B02",
   "cat": "B Location & footfall",
   "name": "Truck parking space",
   "value": "\"critical for truck drivers\"",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-dhaba-business-india",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "B03",
   "cat": "B Location & footfall",
   "name": "Truck traffic",
   "value": "Not found. Est. 2,000–15,000 vehicles/day on busy NH stretches, of which perhaps 30–50% are trucks (Est., needs NHAI counts)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "B04",
   "cat": "B Location & footfall",
   "name": "Driver hours / stop behaviour",
   "value": "10–14 h driving days",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/most-truck-drivers-in-india-are-sleep-deprived-compromise-road-safety-savelife-s-hardhitting-report-55710",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "B05",
   "cat": "B Location & footfall",
   "name": "Driver income",
   "value": "53% earn ₹10–20k/month",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/most-truck-drivers-in-india-are-sleep-deprived-compromise-road-safety-savelife-s-hardhitting-report-55710",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "B06",
   "cat": "B Location & footfall",
   "name": "Other dhaba sites",
   "value": "Truck terminals, bus stands, mandis, industrial zones, city outskirts",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-dhaba-business-india",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "B07",
   "cat": "B Location & footfall",
   "name": "Highway dhaba rent",
   "value": "₹8–15k/month",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-dhaba-business-india",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "B08",
   "cat": "B Location & footfall",
   "name": "City mall / high-street rent",
   "value": "₹1–3 L/month in malls",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-dhaba-business-india",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "B09",
   "cat": "B Location & footfall",
   "name": "Rent-to-revenue",
   "value": "Recommended 10–12%; often 12–15%, up to 20% at premium spots",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "https://www.restaurantindia.in/article/can-restaurants-stay-profitable-with-rising-rentals.16725",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "B10",
   "cat": "B Location & footfall",
   "name": "Location type for city joints",
   "value": "Est. multipliers: college 1.2× weekday and 0.6× in vacations; office 1.3× weekday lunch and 0.4× Sunday; residential 1.2× weekend dinner",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "C01",
   "cat": "C Products, services & pricing",
   "name": "Thali price (dhaba)",
   "value": "₹80–120 (veg); Est. ₹150–250 non-veg",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-dhaba-business-india",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "C02",
   "cat": "C Products, services & pricing",
   "name": "Individual sabzi / dal",
   "value": "₹60–100",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-dhaba-business-india",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "C03",
   "cat": "C Products, services & pricing",
   "name": "Menu size",
   "value": "15–20 items (dhaba)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-dhaba-business-india",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "C04",
   "cat": "C Products, services & pricing",
   "name": "QSR price per head",
   "value": "₹150–350",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://blog.petpooja.com/glossary/fine-dining/",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "C05",
   "cat": "C Products, services & pricing",
   "name": "Food cost %",
   "value": "28–32% full-service; >35% is a warning; 30–35% for dhabas",
   "role": "PD/HV",
   "source": "https://blog.petpooja.com/templates-checklist/food-cost-calculator/",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "C06",
   "cat": "C Products, services & pricing",
   "name": "Industry cost structure",
   "value": "food 28–35, staff 18–25, rent 8–15, utilities 4–7, marketing 2–5; EBITDA 8–18%",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "https://www.restaurantindia.in/article/can-restaurants-stay-profitable-with-rising-rentals.16725",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "C07",
   "cat": "C Products, services & pricing",
   "name": "Beverages / chai / lassi / cold drinks",
   "value": "Est. chai ₹10–20, lassi ₹40–80, soft drink at MRP; food cost 15–25%",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "C08",
   "cat": "C Products, services & pricing",
   "name": "Price sensitivity",
   "value": "Est. truckers high (−1.5); city families moderate (−0.8); students high (−1.3)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "C09",
   "cat": "C Products, services & pricing",
   "name": "Combo / meal-deal pricing",
   "value": "Est. 10–20% bundle discount lifts ticket by 15–25%",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "C10",
   "cat": "C Products, services & pricing",
   "name": "Menu price inflation",
   "value": "Restaurants raise prices when food inflation returns",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "https://www.restaurantindia.in/article/why-restaurant-prices-could-rise-again-as-food-inflation-returns.17423",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "C11",
   "cat": "C Products, services & pricing",
   "name": "Family restaurant per-cover bill",
   "value": "Est. ₹250–450 T2/T3; ₹400–700 T1",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://blog.petpooja.com/glossary/fine-dining/",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "D01",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "Commercial LPG price",
   "value": "₹2,810 Delhi (1 Oct 2026)",
   "role": "HV/RE",
   "source": "Brief constant",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "D02",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "LPG consumption",
   "value": "Est. small fast-food joint 8–15; busy dhaba 20–40 (or fewer if tandoor/bhatti run on coal or wood)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "D03",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "Spare cylinders",
   "value": "Keep 2 spare commercial cylinders",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-dhaba-business-india",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "D04",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "Packet milk",
   "value": "₹60/L toned (Mother Dairy, after the +₹2 rise of 14 May 2026)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Brief constant",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "D05",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "Vegetable price volatility",
   "value": "Est. ±30–100% seasonal swings (tomato in monsoon, onion in Sep–Dec)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "D06",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "Supplier terms",
   "value": "Est. veg cash daily; grocery and oil 7–15 days credit; meat cash",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "D07",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "Wastage",
   "value": "Est. 3–8% of food purchases",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "D08",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "Packaging (delivery/takeaway)",
   "value": "Est. 3–6% of delivery order value",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "D09",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "Edible oil",
   "value": "Est. 4–8% of sales",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "D10",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "Frozen/semi-processed inputs",
   "value": "Est. cheese is the main cost item in pizza (food cost 30–38%)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "E01",
   "cat": "E Operations & capacity",
   "name": "Table turns (QSR)",
   "value": "4–6; 10–20 min per table",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "https://blog.petpooja.com/operations-workflows/table-turnover-rate-customer-management/",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "E02",
   "cat": "E Operations & capacity",
   "name": "Table turns (casual/family)",
   "value": "2.5–3 (45–60 min); another Petpooja page says 3–4",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "https://blog.petpooja.com/operations-workflows/table-turnover-rate-customer-management/",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "E03",
   "cat": "E Operations & capacity",
   "name": "Seating capacity",
   "value": "Est. dhaba 30–80 (charpais); city joint 12–30; family 50–100",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "E04",
   "cat": "E Operations & capacity",
   "name": "Operating hours",
   "value": "Est. dhaba 18–24 h; fast food 11am–11pm; family 12–3:30 pm and 7–11 pm",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "E05",
   "cat": "E Operations & capacity",
   "name": "Kitchen throughput",
   "value": "Est. 1 cook + 1 helper ≈ 40–60 thalis/h at peak; one pizza deck oven ≈ 20–30 pizzas/h",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "E06",
   "cat": "E Operations & capacity",
   "name": "Electricity",
   "value": "Est. ₹8–15k/month (non-AC joint), ₹25–60k (AC family restaurant)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "E07",
   "cat": "E Operations & capacity",
   "name": "Water",
   "value": "Est. ₹2–8k/month; highways use a borewell or tanker",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-dhaba-business-india",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "E08",
   "cat": "E Operations & capacity",
   "name": "Power cuts",
   "value": "Est. T3/highway frequent",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "E09",
   "cat": "E Operations & capacity",
   "name": "POS / billing software",
   "value": "Est. ₹0–15k/year",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "E10",
   "cat": "E Operations & capacity",
   "name": "Hygiene / cleanliness level",
   "value": "Kitchen and washroom state",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "F01",
   "cat": "F Labour",
   "name": "Head cook",
   "value": "₹12–20k/month at a dhaba; national cook range ₹16.5k–80k, entry ₹16.5k–44k",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-dhaba-business-india",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "F02",
   "cat": "F Labour",
   "name": "Helper / assistant cook",
   "value": "₹8–12k (dhaba); ₹18–22k with meals and occasional lodging (Gurugram, 2026)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-dhaba-business-india",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "F03",
   "cat": "F Labour",
   "name": "Waiter / server",
   "value": "₹7–10k at a dhaba; national ₹14k–48k (entry ₹14–24k); South Delhi ₹11.9–12.8k",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-dhaba-business-india",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "F04",
   "cat": "F Labour",
   "name": "Dishwasher / cleaner",
   "value": "₹6–8k (dhaba)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-dhaba-business-india",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "F05",
   "cat": "F Labour",
   "name": "Food and accommodation norm",
   "value": "The cost of meals is real (Est. ₹2–3k/month per worker) but cash wages are lower",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://helpersnearme.com/jobs/en/restaurant-cook-sector-25-gurugram",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "F06",
   "cat": "F Labour",
   "name": "Staff count",
   "value": "Dhaba 3–5 to start; Est. city joint 4–8; family restaurant 12–20",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-dhaba-business-india",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "F07",
   "cat": "F Labour",
   "name": "Labour cost %",
   "value": "18–25% (NRAI-attributed 20–25%)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "https://www.restaurantindia.in/article/can-restaurants-stay-profitable-with-rising-rentals.16725",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "F08",
   "cat": "F Labour",
   "name": "Attrition / festival leave",
   "value": "Est. 30–60% annual turnover; 1–3 week absences",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "F09",
   "cat": "F Labour",
   "name": "Owner-as-cook",
   "value": "Saves the ₹12–20k cook wage",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-dhaba-business-india",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "F10",
   "cat": "F Labour",
   "name": "Sector employment",
   "value": "85.5 lakh in FY24, projected 1.03 cr by FY28",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "https://www.indiaretailing.com/2024/07/10/food-services-sector-set-to-reach-rs-7-76-lakh-crore",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "G01",
   "cat": "G Demand drivers",
   "name": "Time of day",
   "value": "Est. lunch 12–3 and dinner 7–11 = 70% of city sales; dhabas also peak at night (11pm–3am trucker meals)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "https://www.91trucks.com/news/dhabas-and-truckers-a-culinary-haven-on-the-highways",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "G02",
   "cat": "G Demand drivers",
   "name": "Weekend effect",
   "value": "Est. family restaurants +40–80%, city joints +20–40%; highway dhabas +20–50% from leisure travellers on Punjab/Haryana-type corridors; office-area joints −50% on Sunday",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "https://outlookindia.com/society/a-slice-of-patiala-news-203492",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "G03",
   "cat": "G Demand drivers",
   "name": "IPL match evenings",
   "value": "+30% (Swiggy 2019, 2020); +7% in 2023 (Redseer)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "https://www.thenewsminute.com/atom/ipl-2019-30-more-orders-swiggy-chicken-biryani-dish-season-101618",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "G04",
   "cat": "G Demand drivers",
   "name": "Festival travel",
   "value": "Est. dhabas +30–60% in travel weeks",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "G05",
   "cat": "G Demand drivers",
   "name": "Navratri / Shravan / Ekadashi veg periods",
   "value": "Est. non-veg −30–60% in North and West",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "G06",
   "cat": "G Demand drivers",
   "name": "Ramzan evenings",
   "value": "Est. +20–50% in Muslim-majority areas",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "G07",
   "cat": "G Demand drivers",
   "name": "Monsoon",
   "value": "Est. dine-in −15–30%; delivery +10–20%; highway traffic slows",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "G08",
   "cat": "G Demand drivers",
   "name": "Summer heat",
   "value": "Est. cold drinks/lassi +; afternoon dine-in −",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "G09",
   "cat": "G Demand drivers",
   "name": "Harvest / mandi season",
   "value": "Est. dhaba traffic +20–40% in Oct–Nov and Apr–May near grain belts",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "G10",
   "cat": "G Demand drivers",
   "name": "Consumer frequency",
   "value": "Average Indian orders in 4.2×/month and dines out 3.7×/month; delivery spend about ₹1,300/month vs <₹1,000 dining out",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "https://sandbox.5paisa.com/news/indians-prefer-ordering-in-over-dining-out",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "G11",
   "cat": "G Demand drivers",
   "name": "College vacations / exams",
   "value": "Est. −30–50% during vacations",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "H01",
   "cat": "H Customer behaviour",
   "name": "Avg bill per cover (dhaba)",
   "value": "Est. ₹110–170 (thali + roti/chai)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "H02",
   "cat": "H Customer behaviour",
   "name": "Avg bill per cover (QSR)",
   "value": "₹150–350",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "https://blog.petpooja.com/glossary/fine-dining/",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "H03",
   "cat": "H Customer behaviour",
   "name": "Delivery AOV",
   "value": "Platform AOVs about ₹461–463 FY26E; industry about ₹542 by 2028",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "https://agronfoodprocessing.com/indias-food-delivery-market-set-to-triple-by-2030-driven-by-tier-2-demand-and-rising-order-frequency/",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "H04",
   "cat": "H Customer behaviour",
   "name": "Group size",
   "value": "Est. truckers 1–2; families 3–5; students 2–4",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "H05",
   "cat": "H Customer behaviour",
   "name": "UPI share",
   "value": "Est. 60–80% UPI for small tickets; truckers more cash",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Brief constant (87% nationally, lower for small tickets)",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "H06",
   "cat": "H Customer behaviour",
   "name": "Repeat rate",
   "value": "Est. 40–60% of covers from regulars (route truckers, office-goers)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-dhaba-business-india",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "H07",
   "cat": "H Customer behaviour",
   "name": "Udhaar / credit",
   "value": "Est. 2–10% of sales on credit; 1–5% go bad",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "H08",
   "cat": "H Customer behaviour",
   "name": "Trucker loyalty perks",
   "value": "Builds loyalty",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-dhaba-business-india",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "H09",
   "cat": "H Customer behaviour",
   "name": "Review sensitivity",
   "value": "Est. 0.5-star change ≈ ±10–20% demand in city",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "I01",
   "cat": "I Competition & market",
   "name": "Market size",
   "value": "₹5,69,487 cr FY24, projected ₹7,76,511 cr FY28 (8.1% CAGR)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "https://bwhotelier.com/article/national-restaurant-association-of-india-launches-india-food-services-report-2024-525902",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "I02",
   "cat": "I Competition & market",
   "name": "Organised share",
   "value": "43.8% FY24, rising to 52.9% FY28",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "https://www.indiaretailing.com/2024/07/10/food-services-sector-set-to-reach-rs-7-76-lakh-crore",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "I03",
   "cat": "I Competition & market",
   "name": "Aggregator commission",
   "value": "Take rates 24.4% (Zomato) and 21.9% (Swiggy); Swiggy 17–25%; vendor ranges 15–30%; CCI case alleged about 27.8%",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "https://tr.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com%2C2025%3Anewsml_L6N3T60EF%3A0-india-s-food-delivery-duo-is-ripe-for-disruption",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "I04",
   "cat": "I Competition & market",
   "name": "Extra aggregator deductions",
   "value": "18% GST on commission + 2–3% PG; total deductions 25–35% of order value",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "https://blog.petpooja.com/templates-checklist/delivery-commission-calculator/",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "I05",
   "cat": "I Competition & market",
   "name": "Delivery share of revenue",
   "value": "33% of restaurant revenue in FY21 (COVID peak) vs 10% pre-COVID. Est. 2026 city fast-food joint 25–50%; dhaba about 0–5%",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://www.thenewsminute.com/amp/story/money/india-s-restaurant-industry-shrank-53-due-covid-19-restaurants-association-156925",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "I06",
   "cat": "I Competition & market",
   "name": "Chain QSR competition",
   "value": "Est. strong in T1/T2; thin in T3 and on highways (though branded highway food plazas are rising)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "I07",
   "cat": "I Competition & market",
   "name": "Nearby rival density",
   "value": "Est. city 10–50; highway 0–5 within 5 km",
   "role": "HV/RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "I08",
   "cat": "I Competition & market",
   "name": "Benchmark outlier",
   "value": "Rameshwaram Cafe monthly turnover about ₹4.5 cr (aspirational top end)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "https://www.dezerv.in/newsletter/rameshwaramcafe-4.5crocre-turn-over",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "J01",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "FSSAI registration vs licence",
   "value": "Basic up to ₹1.5 cr turnover (₹100/yr); state licence ₹1.5–50 cr (₹2,000–7,500/yr); central licence above ₹50 cr (₹7,500); perpetual validity from 2026",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://www.setindiabiz.com/blog/fssai-2026-reforms",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "J02",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "Health Trade Licence (Delhi MCD)",
   "value": "Up to 20 seats ₹11,500; 21–50 seats ₹23,000; food court up to 100 seats ₹46,000; >100 seats ₹92,000 per year; fees +15% every 3 years",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://www.restaurantindia.in/article/how-to-start-a-restaurant-business-in-delhi.13320",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "J03",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "Municipal trade licence (other cities/towns)",
   "value": "₹1,000–5,000",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-dhaba-business-india",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "J04",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "Fire NOC",
   "value": "Delhi: full NOC at ≥50 seats (affidavit below); NOC free first time, ₹2,500 annual renewal; excise rule uses ≥90 m² floor area for liquor premises; Goa: separate categories up to 75 and 100 seats",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://www.restaurantindia.in/article/how-to-start-a-restaurant-business-in-delhi.13320",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "J05",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "Seat-counting disputes",
   "value": "Under litigation in Delhi HC",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "https://delhihighcourt.nic.in/app/showFileJudgment/59610042026CW57062021_134200.pdf",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "J06",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "Shops & Establishments",
   "value": "Free in Delhi; ₹500–2,000 elsewhere",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://www.restaurantindia.in/article/how-to-start-a-restaurant-business-in-delhi.13320",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "J07",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "Pollution consent (DPCC/SPCB)",
   "value": "₹5,000–25,000, 1–5 yrs (Delhi)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://www.restaurantindia.in/article/how-to-start-a-restaurant-business-in-delhi.13320",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "J08",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "Police eating-house licence",
   "value": "₹300 / 3 yrs; Delhi announced its removal in June 2025",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://www.restaurantindia.in/article/how-to-start-a-restaurant-business-in-delhi.13320",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "J09",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "GST on restaurant service",
   "value": "Standalone restaurants 5% without ITC; restaurants in hotels with room tariff >₹7,500 pay 18% with ITC (from 1 Apr 2025)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "https://razorpay.com/learn/gst-on-food-and-restaurants/",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "J10",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "GST registration threshold",
   "value": "₹20 lakh services (₹10 L special-category states); DineOpen mentions composition at 5% up to ₹1.5 cr",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-dhaba-business-india",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "J11",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "Aggregator-sale GST",
   "value": "Platforms collect and pay 5% GST on food delivered via apps (Sec 9(5), since 2022)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "J12",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "Music licence (IPRS/PPL)",
   "value": "₹10k–1 L",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://www.restaurantindia.in/article/how-to-start-a-restaurant-business-in-delhi.13320",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "J13",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "Signage permit",
   "value": "About ₹125/sq ft/yr (MCD)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://www.restaurantindia.in/article/how-to-start-a-restaurant-business-in-delhi.13320",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "J14",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "Food safety inspection",
   "value": "Est. 1–3 per year; fine ₹2k–1 L or closure for unhygienic premises",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "J15",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "Liquor",
   "value": "Not modelled. (For context only, the Delhi L-17 licence costs ₹5–25 L; many dhabas face legal action for illicit serving)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "https://www.restaurantindia.in/article/how-to-start-a-restaurant-business-in-delhi.13320",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "K01",
   "cat": "K Marketing & reputation",
   "name": "Marketing spend",
   "value": "2–5%",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://www.restaurantindia.in/article/can-restaurants-stay-profitable-with-rising-rentals.16725",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "K02",
   "cat": "K Marketing & reputation",
   "name": "Highway boards 1–2 km ahead",
   "value": "₹5–10k",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-dhaba-business-india",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "K03",
   "cat": "K Marketing & reputation",
   "name": "Trucker word of mouth",
   "value": "Strong",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-dhaba-business-india",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "K04",
   "cat": "K Marketing & reputation",
   "name": "Aggregator ads / discounts",
   "value": "Est. 3–10% of delivery GMV",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://agronfoodprocessing.com/indias-food-delivery-market-set-to-triple-by-2030-driven-by-tier-2-demand-and-rising-order-frequency/",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "K05",
   "cat": "K Marketing & reputation",
   "name": "Google Maps listing and reviews",
   "value": "Est. free; strong effect on highway travellers",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "K06",
   "cat": "K Marketing & reputation",
   "name": "Influencer / Instagram reels",
   "value": "Est. ₹2–25k per post (micro)",
   "role": "PD/RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "K07",
   "cat": "K Marketing & reputation",
   "name": "Hygiene reputation shock",
   "value": "Est. −20–50% for 2–8 weeks",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "L01",
   "cat": "L Risks & shocks",
   "name": "Closure / failure rate",
   "value": "NRAI: 1 in 4 restaurants shut between the two COVID waves; earlier projection 30–32% permanent closures. The popular \"60% fail in year 1\" claim is unverified",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "https://moneylife.in/article/pandemic-claimed-23-lakh-restaurant-jobs-but-tripled-delivery-business-nrai/65452.html",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "L02",
   "cat": "L Risks & shocks",
   "name": "Pandemic / lockdown",
   "value": "2020–21: sector shrank 53%",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "https://www.thenewsminute.com/amp/story/money/india-s-restaurant-industry-shrank-53-due-covid-19-restaurants-association-156925",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "L03",
   "cat": "L Risks & shocks",
   "name": "LPG price hike / shortage",
   "value": "Est. ±₹50–300 per cylinder per month",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "L04",
   "cat": "L Risks & shocks",
   "name": "Kitchen fire",
   "value": "Est. low probability, high cost; insurance rare",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "https://business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/safety-fears-at-delhi-restaurants-after-mumbai-pub-fire-117122901019_1.html",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "L05",
   "cat": "L Risks & shocks",
   "name": "Highway bypass / road widening",
   "value": "Est. dhaba demand −50–90% permanently",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "L06",
   "cat": "L Risks & shocks",
   "name": "Food poisoning complaint",
   "value": "Licence suspension risk",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "L07",
   "cat": "L Risks & shocks",
   "name": "Cook quits",
   "value": "Quality drop and capacity −30% for 1–3 weeks",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "L08",
   "cat": "L Risks & shocks",
   "name": "Local nuisance / extortion / encroachment drive",
   "value": "Est. demolition of an illegal shed extension",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "L09",
   "cat": "L Risks & shocks",
   "name": "Aggregator de-listing / rating fall",
   "value": "Delivery revenue −50–100%",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "L10",
   "cat": "L Risks & shocks",
   "name": "Theft / cash leakage",
   "value": "Est. 1–3% of sales without POS",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "M01",
   "cat": "M Financing",
   "name": "Mudra tiers",
   "value": "Shishu ≤₹50k; Kishor ≤₹5 L; Tarun ≤₹10 L; Tarun Plus ≤₹20 L",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Brief constant",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "M02",
   "cat": "M Financing",
   "name": "PMEGP",
   "value": "Service project max ₹20 L; subsidy 15–25% urban / 25–35% rural; bank finances 90–95%",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "https://ganjam.odisha.gov.in/sites/default/files/2026-01/Prime%20Ministers%20Employment%20Generation%20Program%20%28PMEGP%29.pdf",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "M03",
   "cat": "M Financing",
   "name": "Interest rate",
   "value": "Est. 9–14% p.a. (Mudra/bank); 24–36% informal moneylender",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "M04",
   "cat": "M Financing",
   "name": "Owner savings / family money",
   "value": "Est. 30–60% of dhaba setup",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "M05",
   "cat": "M Financing",
   "name": "Supplier credit",
   "value": "Est. 7–15 days",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "M06",
   "cat": "M Financing",
   "name": "Aggregator settlement cycle",
   "value": "Est. paid weekly, net of commission",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "M07",
   "cat": "M Financing",
   "name": "PM SVANidhi",
   "value": "Only applies to cart/kiosk variants, not dine-in",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "N01",
   "cat": "N Unit economics benchmarks",
   "name": "Cost benchmark",
   "value": "food 28–35%, staff 18–25%, rent 8–15%, utilities 4–7%, marketing 2–5%, EBITDA 8–18%",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "https://www.restaurantindia.in/article/can-restaurants-stay-profitable-with-rising-rentals.16725",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "N02",
   "cat": "N Unit economics benchmarks",
   "name": "NRAI-attributed targets",
   "value": "Labour 20–25%, rent <12%, EBITDA 15–20%",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "https://blog.petpooja.com/templates-checklist/restaurant-pl-statement-template/",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "N03",
   "cat": "N Unit economics benchmarks",
   "name": "Dhaba revenue/profit claims",
   "value": "Revenue ₹1.5–5 L/month; net 30–40%; payback 3–6 months (break-even), ROI 8–14 months; Hindi page says earnings ₹40k–1.5 L/month",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-dhaba-business-india",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "N04",
   "cat": "N Unit economics benchmarks",
   "name": "Real dhaba listing (NH-44, Chegunta, Telangana)",
   "value": "Sales about US$106k/yr (≈₹90 L, ≈₹7.5 L/month); EBITDA 20%; asking about US$25.4k",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "https://www.smergers.com/business/restaurant-for-sale-in-chegunta-india/vyp86/",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "N05",
   "cat": "N Unit economics benchmarks",
   "name": "Formal restaurant margin",
   "value": "10–15% (vs dhaba 30–40%)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-dhaba-business-india",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "N06",
   "cat": "N Unit economics benchmarks",
   "name": "Dine-in rule of thumb",
   "value": "Food 30–35%, rent 15–25% of revenue",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "https://www.finline.in/project-report/restaurant",
   "estimate": false
  }
 ],
 "note": "Researched estimates as of late 2026 from public sources; rows with estimate=true have no direct source. For learning, not financial advice."
}